126mm
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Two orange Faction skis on a light gray background
Two gray skis with orange branding on a white background
Two gray Faction skis on a white background
Two gray skis with orange text on a white background

La Machine 5

£799.00

Length:

Our widest touring ski, 126mm underfoot for top-shelf backcountry powder conditions.

The La Machine 5 touring powder ski is designed for the self-powered itineraries a powder hound assigns to their bucket list. Its generous underfoot width, 148mm shovel width and extended rocker make for an experience akin to floating in the yacht of your dreams.

By far the widest member of the ultra-light carbon-loaded La Machine touring family, this ski brings easy touring into the precious areas of bottomless powder that exist on Earth. At home on the pristine spines of Alaska or a post-storm Mt Yotei in Hokkaido, this touring ski is for the cinematic backcountry ski days that will leave their mark on your psyche forever.

You'll love this ski if...

  • You want extended tip and tail rocker for effortless turn initiation
  • You need a super-light free-touring ski for long expeditions
  • You need a floaty ski that easily surfs above variable snow conditions in the backcountry
  • You want a premium, carbon-loaded ski for torsional strength on the downhill, without the bulk

Terrain

Freeride
Freeride
Touring
Touring
Powder
Powder
WIDTH

126mm

RADIUS

26m

Ability

Intermediate
Advanced
Expert

Personality

Flex

1 - SOFT STIFF - 10
5

Float

1 - PISTE POWDER - 10
10

Style

1 - PLAYFUL AGGRESSIVE - 10
3
Extended tip & tail rocker
We employ Extended Rocker, a reverse camber shape in the tip and tails, which along with waist width, is the most important element in providing float in fresh snow. Extended rocker also makes pivoting and turn initiation easier and means you have less chance of catching an edge.

Product Features

Lightweight Paulownia Core

Paulownia is an ultra-lightweight wood core with excellent strength, offering great flex and vibration absorption without bulk.

Full Carbon Layers

Two full-length sheets of carbon fiber sandwich the wood core, for a lightweight, yet responsive and torsionally rigid ski.

Mustache Flex

The 'Moustache Flex' pattern is ideal for most skiers. It offers stability in front of and behind the binding for solid edge hold, with a smooth, progressive flex in the tips and tails to absorb bumps and snow debris.

1% For The Planet

As a proud partner of 1% for the Planet, we donate 1% of all sales of our Agent, La Machine and Dancer Series skis to approved environmental non-profits. 1% for the Planet’s mission is to build, support and activate an alliance of businesses that are committed to mitigating climate change.

Recycled Materials

We work closely with production partners to eliminate material waste. We mix base, sidewall and topsheet material scraps back into the raw material used for production, reducing carbon emissions and maintaining the same level of quality & durability.

Bio-Based Resin

This ski features an eco-friendly, bio-based resin with 35% plant-derived materials.

Elliptical Sidecut

The Elliptical Sidecut features a longer radius underfoot for quicker, easier pivots, and shorter radius in the tip and tail for effortless turn initiation. This innovative sidecut supports a wide range of turn lengths, angles, and mounting positions, enhancing your skiing versatility and control.

Full Strength Sidewall

Added protective strips along the core, shield the woodcore, edges, and topsheet from impact and damage.

Anti-Chip Micro-Cap

The Anti-chip Micro Cap protects the ski's tips and tails from wear and tear.

Technical Specifications
Ski size Tip width (mm) Waist width (mm) Tail width (mm) Radius (m) Weight per ski (g)
178 148 126 139 24 1890
186 148 126 139 26 1950
192 148 126 139 27 1990

Complete the Setup

Black Faction Skis Agent telescopic poles Black Faction Skis Agent telescopic poles close-up of ergonomic touring grip
One size
Available in 2 colours

Agent Pole

£79.00

Purple Faction Skis Agent telescopic poles Purple Faction Skis Agent telescopic poles close-up of ergonomic touring grip
One size
Available in 2 colours

Agent Pole

£79.00

Phaenom fr 01 freeride touring ski boot 120 flex side view Phaenom fr 01 freeride touring ski boot 120 flex side view
23/23.524/24.525/25.526/26.5

Phaenom fr 01 120

£419.00

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